16 November 2021 COP26 overruns as negotiations continue COP26 negotiations will overrun the 12 Nov scheduled close date. This is not unusual, as many previous COPs have done, reports Karl Flowers, Technical Editor of Authenticate and the Sustainable Leather Foundation from Glasgow. COP26 has had to sandwich 3 years of decisions into… Continue reading COP26 overruns as negotiations continue
16 November 2021 Brazil – NBN Tecnologia has efficiency as the hallmark of its work After years of history and a trajectory marked by efficiency, NBN Tecnologia reaches its thirty-fifth year of work being widely recognized in the leather sector, developing and implementing solutions in tanning process automation, chemicals and water dosing and leather area… Continue reading Brazil – NBN Tecnologia has efficiency as the hallmark of its work
14 November 2021 Europe – Cotance hits back at Stella McCartney leather comments The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (Cotance) has released a statement in response to Stella McCartney’s anti-leather efforts at the ongoing COP26 summit in Scotland, reports ILM. McCartney attended the summit to promote… Continue reading Europe – Cotance hits back at Stella McCartney leather comments
14 November 2021 Lifecycle Assessment – Spin 360 and LWG embark on largest ever leather LCA Multi-stakeholder organisation the Leather Working Group (LWG) is to work with Milan-based sustainability consultancy Spin 360 to launch “the largest lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the leather industry” to date, reports Leatherbiz. Federico Brugnoli speaking at Micam in… Continue reading Lifecycle Assessment – Spin 360 and LWG embark on largest ever leather LCA
14 November 2021 Chile – The fast-fashion waste mountain Gigantic pile of clothes including Christmas sweaters and ski boots looms over desert in Chile – a symbol of how the industry is polluting the world writes Davis Alvarez for the MailOnline Some 39,000 tons of discarded clothes end up in the mountainous Atacama Desert… Continue reading Chile – The fast-fashion waste mountain
12 November 2021 Leather – The value of royal endorsement The value of exposing monarchs, Presidents, Prime Ministers and other key individuals to the benefits of leather cannot be over-emphasised, explains Dr Mike Redwood. Prince Charles at COP26 in Scotland When Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, was quoted saying that… Continue reading Leather – The value of royal endorsement
12 November 2021 China – Footwear: adidas China Sales Take a Hit from Boycotts, Flooding and Lockdowns Sales at adidas were stunted this quarter, thanks to a slump in Greater China. adidas Originals Overall revenue in the third quarter grew just 3% to 5.752 billion euro. Executives said pandemic-related lockdowns and supply chain… Continue reading China – Footwear: adidas China Sales Take a Hit from Boycotts, Flooding and Lockdowns
12 November 2021 Waste not want not – Leather proves its sustainability credentials yet again If you are in any doubt of the sustainability credentials of leather, this story is for you. Douglas McMaster is a pioneering chef who established the UK’s first zero-waste restaurant, SILO. The people at Billy Tannery wrote a blog post… Continue reading Waste not want not – Leather proves its sustainability credentials yet again
11 November 2021 United Kingdom – Clarks CEO exits after nine months Victor Herrero, CEO of British footwear retailer Clarks, has stepped down from his role after just nine months, reports ILM. Victor Herrero He will reportedly remain as a director at the company, which has seen several executive level losses recently, including former… Continue reading United Kingdom – Clarks CEO exits after nine months
11 November 2021 Made in Italy – Italian tanning: symbol of made in Italy, writes Il Sole 24 Ore “A sector that gave birth to Made in Italy and is its symbol “. It is the tanning industry and written by Il Sole 24 Ore, in a piece that gives voice to Italian leather in… Continue reading Made in Italy – Italian tanning: symbol of made in Italy, writes Il Sole 24 Ore
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We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
